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Strange Sales
With many houses languishing on the market for extended periods of time, vendors and Real Estate Agents are coming up with all sorts of inventive ways to sell homes.Have you encountered any of these strange sales techniques?

The importance of privacy
Enjoying lunch in the backyard or swimming in the pool is never quite as enjoyable if you spot your neighbour peeking through the fence. We had a look at what you can do to maintain some privacy at home.

Open inspections gone wrong
Broken legs, lizards and a pack of piglets: Six of Adelaide‘s successful long-time real estate agents have given their best tales of open inspections gone wrong!

Rates stay on hold
The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 3.5 per cent for the third month in a row. Having trimmed rates by 75 basis points over May and June, Australia’s economy is strong enough not to warrant another rate cut in September. But when will we see the next rate cut?

Win tickets to Better Homes and Gardens LIVE
We’re giving you the chance to win one of ten double passes to Better Homes and Gardens LIVE in Sydney! All you have to do is head to the link below and in 25 words or less, tell us why you love your garden so much… If you’d like to upload a photo of your garden, we’d love that too! Enterhere.

About Jim Rice

Jim hails from California but now calls Sydney's Inner West his home. He is passionate about learning and teaching both digital technology and personal finance. In his spare time you'll find him either chasing his daughter around town or in the surf.

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Don’t underestimate

With residential property prices rising across our capital cities, it’s no surprise that we’re also seeing a rise in construction loans as savvy home owners and buyers look for a cheaper alternative to buying and